The Little Book of Earthquakes and Volcanoes:

In this lay reader's introduction to the most spectacular and devastating of all geological events, Rolf Schick describes how earthquakes and volcanoes are related, and how they are an integral part of Earth's structure. Tracing the latest findings and theories in plate tectonics, he helps...

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Main Author: Schick, Rolf (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2002
Series:Little Book Series
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1007/b97546
https://doi.org/10.1007/b97546
Summary:In this lay reader's introduction to the most spectacular and devastating of all geological events, Rolf Schick describes how earthquakes and volcanoes are related, and how they are an integral part of Earth's structure. Tracing the latest findings and theories in plate tectonics, he helps readers ask and answer the basic questions: What was it during the formation of Earth that led to these phenomena? Why do they occur in certain areas and not in others? How can we, within reason, protect ourselves from their devastation? And how far have we come, and how far can we go, in predicting when they will strike? For the reader who wants a concise and accessible guide to what makes the ground shake and explode, this is the perfect introduction
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XI, 164 p. 14 illus)
ISBN:9780387217093
DOI:10.1007/b97546